Severe Hypothermia Management in Mountain Rescue: A Survey Study.

ABSTRACT: Podsiadło, Paweł, Tomasz Darocha, Sylweriusz Kosiński, Kinga Sałapa, Mirosław Ziętkiewicz, Tomasz Sanak, Rachel Turner, and Hermann Brugger. Severe hypothermia management in mountain rescue: A survey study. High Alt Med Biol 18:411-416, 2017.

Introduction

Severe hypothermia is a rare but demanding medical emergency. Although mortality is high, if well managed, the neurological outcome of survivors can be excellent. The aim of the study was to assess whether mountain rescue teams (MRTs) are able to meet the guidelines in the management of severe hypothermia, regarding their equipment and procedures.

Methods

Between August and December 2016, an online questionnaire, with 24 questions to be completed using Google Forms, was sent to 123 MRTs in 27 countries.

Results

Twenty

SUBMITTER: Podsiadlo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5743028 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature